/*======================= about new page css ======================*/
        /* about hero css — */
        .about-hero {
            padding: 140px 0 0;
            background: var(--secondary_color);
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .about-hero-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem 60px; }
        .about-hero-eyebrow {
            display: inline-block; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--orange_color); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .about-hero-sub {
            color: var(--gray_color_light);
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        }
        .about-hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto 2rem; max-width: 380px; text-align: left; }
        .about-hero-points li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            /* opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-15px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; */
        }
        .about-hero-points li.visible { }
        .about-hero-points li svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange_color); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .about-hero-founder-line {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray_color_light);
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border_gray);
            max-width: 620px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .about-hero-founder-line strong {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .about-hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .about-hero-btn {
            display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.875rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        /* .about-hero-btn.primary { background: var(--orange_color); color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--orange_color); }
        .about-hero-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); border-color: var(--primary-hover); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .about-hero-btn.outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--gray-600); }
        .about-hero-btn.outline:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); } */
        .about-hero-curve-wrap {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: var(--secondary_color);
            margin-bottom: -1px;
        }
        .about-hero-curve-wrap svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
        /* about hero css */

         /* — 2-Column Layout — */
        .about-layout {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }
        .about-sidebar {
            width: 30%;
            max-width: 320px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 100px;
            align-self: flex-start;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .about-sidebar-nav {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .about-sidebar-link {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--body_color);
            text-decoration: none;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
     .about-sidebar-link:hover {
        color: var(--black_color);
        background: var(--bg_gray_new);
    }
.about-sidebar-link.active {
    color: var(--orange_color);
    border-left-color: var(--orange_color);
    background: var(--primary_color_10);
}
        .about-main {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        /* — Container — */
        .about-container {
            padding: 0 2rem;
            max-width: 1585px;
        }

        /* — Section Base — */
        .about-section { padding: 80px 0; }
        .about-section-intro {max-width: 700px; }
        .about-section.bg-dark .about-section-intro { color: var(--gray_color_light); }
        .about-section.bg-dark .about-manifesto-title { color: #fff; }
        .about-section.bg-dark .about-manifesto-desc { color: var(--gray_color_light); }
        .about-section.bg-dark .about-manifesto-item { border-left-color: var(--orange_color); }

        /* — Manifesto Items — */
        .about-manifesto-item {
            padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange_color); margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
            
        }
        /* .about-manifesto-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } */
        .about-manifesto-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
            margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
        }
        .about-manifesto-desc {margin: 0; }

        /* — "We Are NOT" Contrast — */
        .about-not-block { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .about-not-item {
            font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray_color_light); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
            text-decoration: line-through; 
            
        }
        .about-not-item.visible {  }
        .about-yes-item {
            font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--black_color); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1rem;
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .about-yes-item.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        /* — Journey Timeline — */
        .about-journey { position: relative; padding-left: 60px; }
        .about-journey-line {
            position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px;
            background: var(--border-light); transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0);
            transition: transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .about-journey-line.draw { transform: scaleY(1); }
        .about-journey-line-fill {
            position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 0; width: 3px; height: 0;
            background: var(--orange_color); z-index: 2;
            transition: height 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .about-journey-waypoint {
            position: relative; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
            /* opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; */
        }
        /* .about-journey-waypoint.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } */
        .about-journey-waypoint:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .about-waypoint-num {
            position: absolute; left: -60px; top: 0; width: 54px; height: 54px;
            border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--border-light);
            background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--body_color);
            transition: border-color 0.5s ease, color 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease; z-index: 3;
        }
        .about-journey-waypoint.visible .about-waypoint-num {
            border-color: var(--orange_color); color: var(--orange_color);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(224, 58, 2, 0.08);
        }
        .about-waypoint-title { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black_color); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .about-waypoint-text { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7;  margin: 0; }
        .about-waypoint-text + .about-waypoint-text { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
        .about-paradox-reveal {
            font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange_color); margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
            filter: blur(8px); opacity: 0; transition: filter 1s ease, opacity 1s ease;
        }
        .about-paradox-reveal.revealed { filter: blur(0); opacity: 1; }
        .about-paradox-sub { font-size: 0.95rem;  margin: 0; }

        /* — Leadership — */
       .about-leaders {
            gap: 0 2rem;
            /* justify-content: center; */
        }
        .about-leader-colm {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        .about-leader {
            text-align: center;
           
        }
        .about-leader.visible { }
        .about-leader-photo {
            width: 160px;
            height: 160px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            border: 4px solid var(--border-light);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
        }
        .about-leader:hover .about-leader-photo { border-color: var(--orange_color); }
        .about-leader-name {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black_color);
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }
        .about-leader-creds {
            font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange_color); margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .about-leader-role { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
        .about-accountability-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .about-accountability-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--black_color);
            /* opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease; */
        }
        .about-accountability-item.visible {  }
        .about-accountability-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange_color); flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* — Core Differentiator: Comparison — */
        .about-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
        .about-compare-col {
            padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: 12px; transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .about-compare-col:first-child { background: var(--bg_gray_new); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
        .about-compare-col:last-child { background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--orange_color); }
        .about-compare-col.dimmed { opacity: 0.5; }
        .about-compare-col.highlighted { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
        .about-compare-col-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .about-compare-col:first-child .about-compare-col-title {  }
        .about-compare-col:last-child .about-compare-col-title { color: var(--orange_color); }
        .about-compare-item { font-size: 0.9rem;  padding: 0.35rem 0; margin: 0; }

        /* — Circular Readiness Gauges — */
        .readiness-gauges-intro {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--black_color);
        }
        .readiness-gauges { margin-top: 2rem; }
        .readiness-grid {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .readiness-gauge {
            text-align: center;
            opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .readiness-gauge.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .gauge-ring {
            position: relative; width: 100px; height: 100px; margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
        }
        .gauge-ring svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
        .gauge-bg { fill: none; stroke: var(--bg_gray_new); stroke-width: 8; }
        .gauge-fill {
            fill: none; stroke: var(--orange_color); stroke-width: 8;
            stroke-linecap: round; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .gauge-value {
            position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--black_color);
        }
        .gauge-label {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--body_text);
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* — Stats Grid — */
        .about_our_track_reacord {
            margin-top: 64px;
        }
        .philosophy_stack_sec {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
        }
        .about-stats {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 0; margin-top: 2rem; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .about-stat {
            text-align: center; padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }
        .about-stat-number { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange_color); line-height: 1.1; }
        .about-stat-label { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray_color_light); margin-top: 0.35rem; font-weight: 500; }

        /* — Compliance Badges — */
        .about-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .about-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background: var(--bg_gray_new);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--body_text);
           
        }
        .about-badge.visible { 
            /* opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); */
         }
        .about-badge svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--orange_color); flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* — Industry Icon Cards — */
        .industry-cards {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem;
        }
        .industry-card {
            padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            
        }
        .industry-card.visible {  }
        .industry-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(224,58,2,0.3); }
        .industry-icon {
            width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(224,58,2,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .industry-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--orange_color); }
        .industry-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
        .industry-card-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray_color_light); margin: 0; }
        .industry-cards .industry-card:nth-child(4),
        .industry-cards .industry-card:nth-child(5) {
            grid-column: span 1;
        }

        /* — Why Feature Cards — */
        .why-features {
            display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem;
        }
        .why-card {
            position: relative; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px;
            background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            /* opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.5s ease; */
        }
        /* .why-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } */
        .why-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange_color); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(224,58,2,0.08); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .why-card-icon {
            width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(224,58,2,0.08); display: flex; align-items: center;
            justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .why-card-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--orange_color); }
        .why-card-icon img { width: 22px; }
        .why-card-num {
            position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--body_color);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .why-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
        .why-card-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.6;  margin: 0; }

        /* — Philosophy Stack — */
        .philosophy-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
        .philosophy-block {
            display: flex; 
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
            padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-20px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .philosophy-block:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .philosophy-block.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
        .philosophy-num {
            font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange_color);
            letter-spacing: 1px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
        }
        .philosophy-word {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); 
            font-weight: 800; 
            color: var(--black_color);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .philosophy-line {
            flex: 1; height: 2px; background: var(--border-light);
            margin-left: 1rem; position: relative;
        }
        .philosophy-block.visible .philosophy-line::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;
            width: 0; background: var(--orange_color);
            animation: philosophyLine 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }
        @keyframes philosophyLine { to { width: 100%; } }

        /* — Client Logos Carousel — */
        .about-logos-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; margin-top: 2rem; }
        .about-logos-track-wrap::before,
        .about-logos-track-wrap::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
        }
        .about-logos-track-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, transparent); }
        .about-logos-track-wrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, #fff, transparent); }
        .about-logos-track {
            display: flex; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
            animation: logoScroll 40s linear infinite;
        }
        .about-logo-item {
            flex-shrink: 0; height: 36px; width: auto; opacity: 0.5;
            filter: grayscale(100%); transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .about-logo-item:hover { opacity: 1; filter: grayscale(0%); }
        @keyframes logoScroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

        /* — Check List (What We Deliver) — */
        .about-check-list { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .about-check-item {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.6rem 0;
            font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black_color);
            opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-10px); transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
        }
        .about-check-item.checked { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
        .about-check-item svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--orange_color); flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* — CTA — */
        .about-cta { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--secondary_color); text-align: center; }
        .about-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .about-cta p { color: var(--gray_color_light); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 550px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

        /* — Responsive — */
        @media (max-width: 1199px) {
            .about-manifesto-title {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-sidebar { display: none; }
            .about-main { width: 100%; }
            .about-layout { flex-direction: column; }
            .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .readiness-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .industry-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .why-features { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-hero { padding: 120px 0 0; }
            .about-hero-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem 40px; }
            .about-section { padding: 60px 0; }
            .about-container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
            .about-leader-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
            .about-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
            .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .about-accountability-list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
            .readiness-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
            .gauge-ring { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
            .gauge-value { font-size: 1rem; }
            .industry-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .why-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .philosophy-word { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .philosophy-block {
                gap: 10px;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 575px) {
            .about-leader-colm {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
                width: 100%;
            }
            .about-compare-col, .industry-card {
                padding: 20px;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }
            .about-stat {
                padding: 20px 12px;
            }   
            .about-manifesto-item {
                padding-left: 14px;
                border-left-width: 2px;
            }
            .why-card {
                position: relative;
                padding: 25px 20px 20px;
            }
            .philosophy-num {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            }
            .philosophy-word {
                flex: 1;
            }
            .philosophy-line {
                flex: 0 0 auto;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 425px) {
            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
            .about_cta_btns .btn_1, .about_cta_btns .btn_2 {
                width: 100%;
            }
            .about-hero-ctas .btn_1, .about-hero-ctas .btn_2 {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
/*======================= about new page css ======================*/